When Genetic Engineering Met the Endangered Species Act

Innovations in genetic engineering have provided us with advancements in medicine, agriculture, food, and other applications. More recently, genetic engineering has been used to create the technology to combat COVID-19. While genetic engineering has stirred passionate debates between its defenders and detractors, a recent federal court decision has attempted to settle one dispute: whether the Endangered Species Act (ESA) applies to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of genetically...
By: Wiley Rein LLP

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